Western Michigan University

Western Michigan University is a dynamic, student-centered research university with an enrollment of over 25,000. WMU is focused on delivering high-quality undergraduate instruction, advancing its growing graduate division and fostering significant research activities.

Overview
Undergraduate students at WMU may choose from 140 program offerings while graduate students may select from 67 Master’s, one specialist and 29 doctoral programs. A number of programs at both the undergraduate and graduate levels have attained national recognition. Also enriching the quality of campus life are nearly 300 registered student organizations and a full array of NCAA Division IA intercollegiate athletic teams. The University’s commitment to the discovery and dissemination of new knowledge and insight has resulted in initiatives that reward faculty and student research, scholarship and creative activity.

Rankings
In its annual ranking of the nation’s 4,000 colleges and universities, U.S. News & World Report consistently lists WMU as one of the nation’s top 100 public universities. In 2010, WMU was named one of the "Best Midwestern Colleges" by Princeton Review. Of the nation’s 1,700 public colleges and universities, WMU is one of only 100 to be granted its own chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, the nation’s most prestigious academic honor society.

Main Specializations
Engineering, Music, Business, Health and Human Services, Aviation, Paper science/Textile and Apparel Studies, Tourism and Travel

Scholarship Opportunities
Qualifying merit-based scholarships offered to international students.

Guideline Costs per Year (Undergraduate)
Full-time (24 – 32 credit hours):
$22,388 – $26,228
Living expenses (15 meal plan) $11,435   

Admissions Criteria
• Admission to the University is decided on an individual basis.
• GPA: average 3.3 (See table on p5)
• TOEFL: A score of 80 iBT, 550 PBT, is the minimum requirement.